Sliceform Monkey Saddle

About 25 years ago I met John Sharp and was introduced to Sliceforms. I have made many paper and card sliceforms since, so when I bought a 3D printer they seemed a good thing to make.

This is surface which a monkey can straddle with both legs and his tail.

Print

1 of saddle y0

2 each of saddle y1, y2, y3 y4 (8 in total)

1 each of all saddle x’s (9 in total)

Putting the pieces together is a bit tricky. The photographs show several views of the finished saddle.

Obviously, because of the thickness of the print, the shape does not squash as flat as a paper model would but it is very tactile and makes nice noises.

See my other sliceforms:

Cube: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3841782

Cone: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3841793

Saddle: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3841804

Sphere: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3841821

Link to John Sharp's book: https://www.tarquingroup.com/sliceforms-mathematical-models-from-paper-sections.html